PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Hickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Sword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kjell Sword enters the cage!

Hickman
vs
Sword

181 cm
25
235 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
280 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maxwell Hickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjell Sword!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sword throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hickman sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Sword scores with a takedown into Hickman's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hickman being controlled here, momentarily.
Sword postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sword throws a big elbow that misses.
Sword prevents Hickman from getting back to his feet.
Sword trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hickman trying to control the position.
Sword throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hickman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hickman working for a triangle but Sword defends it easily.
Hickman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sword.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sword accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sword prevents Hickman from getting back to his feet.
Hickman has control of Sword's left arm, preventing Sword from doing any damage.
Sword is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sword's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hickman keeping moving, preventing Sword from controlling successfully.
Sword scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hickman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sword.
Hickman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sword accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sword with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sword content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sword working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hickman is trying to control the position but Sword postures up.

Hickman looking for a triangle here. Sword is fighting it but it looks tight! Hickman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sword is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maxwell Hickman!